STUNO Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I wondered what had happened to this !It belonged to my late sisters man and disappeared after his death. Very happy to see all is well with it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1892548145.htm?rsqid=cad4b2ef689f4299a6110571305ac76a puddlethumper, MarvinsMom, Sheefag and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 You're right: that's a truly terrible bit of design. I'm not a fan of Audis but it's unlike them to get a design detail like that so completely wrong.Probably because it's cheaper to have one Speedo and dash for all diesels. No matter if it's a 2.0 140bhp or a 3.0 TDI with 240bhp. Except the fastest are electronically limited to 155mph. SierraMikeHotel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looks like we will complete on the new house mid month.Have found a log cabin to go in the garden, will order once exchange has gone through.All the family, me included are more excited about the cabin than the house.... myglaren, DeeJay and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Same speedo across the range? The speedo in my GS only went to - IIRC 100 but often hit the stop and continued to accelerate.Quoted top speed was only 87mph.I remember reading an article in Car where Setright was extolling the virtues of his bASe GSA, including its ability to continue accelerating way beyond its official top speed. The speedo in my Cadillac STS went up to 260mph. This was because it used the same graduations for mph and km/h - if you pressed the button to change to metric it just altered the calibration of the speedo needle so it went round the dial more quickly. Brodders and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Pleasingly, the Jaguar XJ6 the gangster (Patrick ‘Chisholm’ Malahide) drives in this week’s Luther is both taxed and Moted. And it has that tweed/leather trim you got in early base XJ40s. And lovely original TWR dealer plates. Luther’s Volvo 240 is still on the system, last taxed July 17 and Mot expired July 18. I would have thought it was filmed later than that, maybe film companies don’t need ‘road legal’ vehicles if the roads are closed. Brodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looks like we will complete on the new house mid month.Have found a log cabin to go in the garden, will order once exchange has gone through.All the family, me included are more excited about the cabin than the house...."Log Cabin", how many cars can you fit in it? gm, Skizzer and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 "Log Cabin", how many cars can you fit in it? None there's a small garage for that, I have been expressly warned the cabin is not to be used for motorcycle storage The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Pleasingly, the Jaguar XJ6 the gangster (Patrick ‘Chisholm’ Malahide) drives in this week’s Luther is both taxed and Moted. And it has that tweed/leather trim you got in early base XJ40s. And lovely original TWR dealer plates. Luther’s Volvo 240 is still on the system, last taxed July 17 and Mot expired July 18. I would have thought it was filmed later than that, maybe film companies don’t need ‘road legal’ vehicles if the roads are closed.It's also a 118 plate similar to another red XJ6 on this forum Broadsword and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Obviously I found this by googling 'Ford Puma'. The question is, now she's 42 will she change her name to Cougar Swede? Johanna Jussinniemi, better known by her stage name Puma Swede, is a Swedish pornographic actress and feature dancer. The first part of her stage name comes from the sports car, the Ford Puma. Lacquer Peel, warren t claim, somewhatfoolish and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 What Ronnie said: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBuzz/videos/2366396723602403/ Not Ronnie Pickering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I’ve mentioned it before but the speedo in my Cadillac went up to 260mph. Eat that Bugatti veyron. anonymous user and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Our A4 speedo goes upto 180mph. Being a standard diesel (which probably was the most common spec they sold), the top speed of this car is only around 130mph. That is around mid position on the dash. This irritatingly means that a good quarter of the gauge is even possible to be used. 70-80mph which is going to be the common max usage speed for like 90% of the world its sold in, is less than half way on the range. Sub 40mph you can't easily see as the steering wheel centre blocks it. Utterly pointless and very annoying.maxresdefault1.jpg I usually leave the middle screen on speed as its far more useful.I don't think I could handle the needle never being above that first half or so - it would drive me crazy. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 My 1.6 pez Carina E has a 160mph speedo which seems somewhat enthusiastic, even if I am not entirely used to these modern day multivalve, fuel injected, lean burn engines. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The saph speedo goes up to 150mph and many years ago on a private test track with sutty2006 in front in his mondeo st tdci I saw an indicated 140 (god knows actual speed you know these old ford speedos) it made me laugh I did think the mk1 sierra 1.3 and 1.6 speedo was optimistic at 130mph Stevebrookman and warren t claim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Obviously I found this by googling 'Ford Puma'. The question is, now she's 42 will she change her name to Cougar Swede? Twin airbag are standard. robinmasters and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I don't need this pressure wash,I don't need this pressure wash,I don't need this pressure waaaaaash! oldcars, Stevebrookman, dome and 36 others 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 How do they take payment? In GOLD! Gold... Stevebrookman, Remspoor, oldcars and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 'It's down there mate, past the bins and through the barricades' DeeJay, cort1977, AMC Rebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 He’s brought a bucket to the world, I know that much is true. Remspoor, cort1977, AMC Rebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The saph speedo goes up to 150mph and many years ago on a private test track with sutty2006 in front in his mondeo st tdci I saw an indicated 140 (god knows actual speed you know these old ford speedos) it made me laugh I did think the mk1 sierra 1.3 and 1.6 speedo was optimistic at 130mphI once saw 135 mph on the Speedo of a 3 speed automatic mk2 cavalier 1.8 CDI I reckon it was doing 70 ish. In Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Get some more paint & circle all the ones they missed, I'm sure they'll have left at least half of them as they are pretending they aren't deep enough to be holes. Ahem https://www.indy100.com/article/this-man-is-painting-penises-on-potholes-so-the-council-has-to-take-action--ekSuZ63mgW SiC, rainagain, John F and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 the outgoing Micra just looked at the reg details amd we have had it 9 years bought for 700 notes sold on for 100 notes cost 600 quid over 9 years !!!!!!!!! adw1977, warren t claim, Dippy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I have been expressly warned the cabin is not to be used for motorcycle storage Hang them on the wall, say it's cheaper than buying pictures. It's not storage, it's display. DodgeRover, richardmorris, yellowperil and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 This story about 11 e34's bought by a Bulgarian hire company then forgotten about. The ultimate barn find? image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Never registered, no miles.Not sure how they'd be registered anywhere in EU now, as they don't meet current new car standards. They'll probably end up in Turkey or somewhere less fussy about regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Not sure how they'd be registered anywhere in EU now They can. No need to be new. Hell, I reckon that it'd be even possible to do it in Ireland even if Applus+ were being bellends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Washing machine finally went tits up after repeated repairs today. Ordered a replacement about 4pm, due for delivery 1pm tomorrow. Blooooody ell! That’s quick. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Hang them on the wall, say it's cheaper than buying pictures. It's not storage, it's display.Convieniant working height too.... vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Saw a white VW Golf MkIV Estate SDI at Tesco in Dover this afternoon. The Holy Grail of post-2000 VAG spots. Rare as Hen's teeth. There's a burnt orange Polo Estate SDI in Deal and that's probably even rarer but it's on a pre-2000 plate. Almost nobody bought an SDI Estate Golf. So far, I've only ever seen two and the other one was in the Fleet Air Arm Museum car park about two years ago. Brightened up what would otherwise be a miserable day.Hmm SDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Not car related but I love the creative effort. This guy is a big Jaws fan and made a cot for his baby.... Stevebrookman, FakeConcern, oldcars and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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